I'm trying to create a new user role or change existing one's password to be able to work locally with PostgresQL. I'm working on Ubuntu.
I can modify the attributes of an user, but for some reason ...

I have a NAS based on Linux, but the root password is kept secret by the manufacturer.
Now to reset the password I am trying to mount the disk to my local linux computer. All of the files are present ...

I have set up a Linux system with its own user account administration.
It is not part of any domain (other than DNS).
Now I want to allow its users to mount their home directories on a Windows system.
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I am working on an exploit for a security course. The object is to obtain a root shell in a linux virtual machine. So far, I can write to /etc/passwd and change root's password to an arbitrary string. ...

I have a small problem. I have shared keys setup on my domain, so I never type my password to login anymore.
I've forgotten my password now. This is a problem because only my user can sudo. Password ...

I have samba installed on a Debian server of mine, and I use libpam-smbpass to keep UNIX and SMB passwords in sync. Passwords are only changed from unix logins via shell at the moment.
However, just ...